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For as long as I can remember, I’ve been the girl with many creative passions and pursuits. Simply put, I loved doing a lot of things. I wrote short stories and poems, drew portraits and illustrated fashion figures, I sang, played clarinet, and was captivated by photography. I edited videos in windows movie maker, fell in love with photoshop, read the classics, obsessed over psychological thrillers, and immersed myself in history.

Eventually, my many hobbies led me to pursue a dual degree in Fashion Merchandising and Art History with a minor in Business and a concentration in Spanish Language. Most people didn’t know the internal struggle though. They saw all the things I did but they didn’t feel the weight of it. I secretly wanted to be like the people who had one thing they were really good at and no trouble finding their path in life.

I THOUGHT I HAD TO BE CONFINED TO AN INVISIBLE BOX

Why did I have to be passionate about so many things? I figured that sooner or later I’d have to make the painful decision of choosing which of my passions to give up on. Worst of all, I thought I’d never be able to explore and learn and do new things. I thought I’d have to be confined to an invisible box. But, what if I didn’t?

Honestly, I only fully realized that I could pursue all of my passions two years ago. Not only could I pursue all of my passions, I was created to. There was divine significance between everything I loved to do. The big things and even the small ones. And, when he made me, he gave me freedom to completely embrace it all.

GOD PLACED YOUR PASSIONS AND TALENTS IN YOU HIMSELF.

Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you.

Paul was simply encouraging Timothy to use everything God gave him. If you’re like me and you have several passions, I want to encourage you to use all of them. Even if they seem mediocre, even if they seem simple, or mundane. Even if they don’t seem hyper spiritual. God can use them to do great things through you.

Each gift he placed in you serves a purpose. Your love for painting watercolor flowers might be enough to bring hope to someone’s day. The song you think is mediocre might just encourage someone’s heart to trust God again. Reading your poetry to a restless child might just be the only thing that calms them down.

YOUR PASSIONS BRING GOD GLORY.

Whatever you do, work heartily for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward.

When faced with the decision to let go of some of my passions, I chose to let go of the ones that seemed more insignificant than the others. Sure, I had a passion for photography but I didn’t think photography would ever make a successful career. So, I put it on the back burner. I went through a season of about three years where I barely picked up my camera. I thought there was no place for it since I was busy with school and trying to figure out my career.

Then, this January, God placed photography on my heart again. I didn’t know where to start, and I didn’t have a portfolio, but God encouraged me to go for it. And, I’m so glad I did. Photography might not seem all that significant to everyone but it means a lot to me because it helps me to capture the beauty of God’s creation.

I’m so glad that two years ago, I woke up to the truth about my God-given passions.

I had no idea how much my artistic passions would serve God’s kingdom until I started a hair accessories brand to empower women to live in boldness and freedom. Many of my customers have left reviews sharing how confident my hair accessories makes them feel. I never realized how important my love for singing was until one day, God placed a song in me that shook my fear and doubt and awakened strength in me. I couldn’t see how my love for writing would lead me to share stories of God’s truth that would encourage women around me.

You might not see why your passions are important to God but trust me, they are. Every little thing. God has a purpose for everything he placed in your heart. If you have some passions buried away, I’m inviting you to uncover them once again. You don’t have to be perfect at it for it to be meaningful. Everything in God’s kingdom starts off small. Even if you don’t think you have the time, the strength, or the energy to do it, begin anyway. If you take the first step, God will provide for the rest of the way.

Now’s your time to go for it. I’m with you, supporting you. I believe in you. You’re gonna do great things.

Comments

Thank you for this much needed encouragement today. I often dismiss my creative passions because I have practical ‘stuff’ to get done. Thank you for reminding me my creativity was given by God and glorified Him when done unto Him!

You rock, this is powerful encouragement that woman need to hear! I had long periods of life where it was hard to fit in passions. Some had to wait, but looking back now in my late 40’s? I see the threads have always been there since childhood and I look forward to seeing what God does with them now 🙂

This was so encouraging ! Thank you! I have definitely been pushing up so many of the projects God has placed on my heart using the excuse of “I’m too busy” or “no one will listen anyway”. But at the end of the day it’s for His glory and when we are faithful in the little things He always blesses us. I really needed this reminder! This was truly right on time for me.